AJ Green

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(08-18-2020, 09:29 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Yeah, I am sure Green will love getting his ass chewed by some rookie QB who thinks he knows more than veteran NFL players.

I love Joe, but this claim that he is just going to walk in and take over the team from the coaches because none of the coaches ever mention to a player when they mess up is ridiculous.  Joe looks like a damn good QB but the Bengal vets are not just a bunch of kids who failed because their QB never yelled at them.

Ask Baker Mayfiled how many games "swagger" will win you in the NFL.  Ask Ryan Leaf how much it helps a team to squeal at the receivers.  Joe Burrow will be a great NFL QB if he plays great and can keep cool in high pressure situations.  Bitching at his teammates won't help him any.  That is the coaches job.

I think you're being too narrow in your definition of "Holding others accountable". Its more about a culture of respect and honesty. If someone respects you they will listen to what you have to say. The subtext of a lot of this talk is that Burrow has already earned his teammates respect better than your average rookie. It is a leadership quality. He holds himself to a high standard and with that he can justifiably hold others to a high standard too. 

Its not all about scolding someone else when they mess up. That is an oversimplified description.